Backyard Ultra Tailgate

Event Overview

The first annual Backyard Ultra Tailgate is coming to Greenville!

Starting at 8 am November 8th 2025 we will be going out every hour on the hour for a 5k course on the swamp rabbit trail. Go for 1 lap or 10 whatever you're up for.

Activities

• Post-Race Fun: When you finish each lap we will have games, raffles, vendors, and football on a big screen.
• Comfort: Bring a lawnchair and snacks.
• More Info: More info to come :)

Proceeds

Proceeds from this event will be going to OVC Kenya - a program that provides sustainable support and promotes long term relationships with vulnerable children in Kenya by partnering with local churches to provide physical, academic, and relational support to children in need within these local communities. Children are provided with an education and opportunity to develop life skills and grow mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. The goal of this program is to break the cycle of poverty within these communities with this help.

Raffles

• Hourly Prizes: Each lap will be sponsored by a local business with a corresponding raffle prize every hour.
• Raffle Tickets: Every lap completed cut off mark is 55 minutes earns you a raffle ticket (must be completed within 55 minutes to earn a ticket).
• Extra Tickets: Extra raffle tickets will be available for purchase to benefit the OVC Kenya program for $3 a ticket or 4 for $10.

Event Details

• Timing: In order to keep costs low and maximize donations, at this time we do not plan on having an official timing system at this event.

Vendors

• Run-in
• Greenville Up Tempo Sports
• Pivisa Designs
• Reverie Lights
• Kerri Elizabeth Fine Art
• More to come

Special Thanks

Special thanks to our sponsors: coming soon.

Race Details

Date: November 8th, 2025

Location: 819 Laurens Rd, Greenville, SC

For more information, visit here.